fuel MINI Countryman 2016 Owner's Guide

Brakes, MINI maintenancesystem 172
Brakes, service require‐ ments 66
Brake system, MINI mainte‐ nance system 172
Braking, notes 113
Braking, parking brake 52
Breakdown assistance, Road‐ side Assistance 184
Breaking in 112
Buckle tongues height adjust‐ ment 39
Button for starting the engine, refer to Start/Stop button 50
C
California Proposition 65 Warning 7
Car battery, refer to Vehicle battery 182
Car care products 191
Care, displays 193
Care, vehicle 191
Cargo area, Comfort Ac‐ cess 29
Cargo area door, refer to Tail‐ gate 27
Cargo area, enlarging, cargo cover 102
Cargo area, flat loading floor 104
Cargo area light, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 72
Cargo area, multi-function hook 105
Cargo area, opening from the outside 27
Cargo area, partition net 104
Car horn, refer to Horn 12
Carpet, care 193
Car phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Car wash 190 CBC, Cornering Brake Con‐
trol 84
CBS Condition Based Serv‐ ice 172
CD/DVD drives, care 193
Center armrest 107
Center console, refer to Around the center con‐
sole 15
Center rail 107
Center rail, refer to Storage compartments 107
Central locking, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Central locking from the in‐ side 25
Central locking system, con‐ cept 21
Central locking system, from the outside 21
Changes, technical, refer to Own Safety 6
Changing wheels/tires 160
Check Control 67
Children, transporting 45
Child restraint fixing system LATCH 47
Child restraint fixing sys‐ tems 45
Child restraint fixing systems, mounting 46
Child seat, mounting 46
Child seats, refer to Transport‐ ing children safely 45
Chrome parts, care 192
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, air con‐
ditioner 92
Circulation of air, refer to Re‐ circulated air mode, auto‐
matic climate control 94
Cleaning, displays 193
Cleaning, refer to Care 190
Climate 91
Climate mode, ventilation 95
Clock 61 Clock, 12h/24h mode 64
Closing from the inside 25
Closing from the outside 22
Clutch, breaking in 112
Cockpit 12
Cold start, refer to Starting the engine 51
Combination instrument, refer to Displays 14
Combination switch, refer to Turn signal/high-beams/
headlight flasher 53
Combination switch, refer to Washer/wiper system 54
Comfort Access 28
Comfort Access, in the car wash 29
Comfort Access, replacing the battery 30
Comfort area, refer to Around the center console 15
Compartment for remote con‐ trol, refer to Ignition lock 50
Compass, digital 98
Computer 62
Computer, displaying informa‐ tion 62
Condition Based Service CBS 172
Confirmation signals for vehi‐ cle locking/unlocking 23
Consumption, refer to Aver‐ age fuel consumption 63
Control Display, care 193
Controls and displays 12
Control systems, driving stabil‐ ity 84
Convenient operation, win‐ dow 23
Coolant temperature 62
Cooling function, switching on and off 95
Cooling, maximum 94
Cornering Brake Control, CBC 84
Corrosion on brake discs 114 Seite 213Everything from A to ZREFERENCE213
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Cradle for telephone or mobilephone, refer to Snap-in
adapter 145
Cruise control 88
Cupholders 100
Current fuel consumption 63
Curve lights, refer to Adaptive Light Control 71
D Dashboard lighting, refer to Instrument lighting 72
Dashboard, refer to Cock‐ pit 12
Dashboard, refer to Dis‐ plays 14
Date, display format 64
Date, setting 65
Daytime running lights 70
Decorative trim, care 193
Defogging windows 92
Defroster, rear window, auto‐ matic climate control 95
Defroster, rear window, with air conditioner 92
Defrosting windows 92
Defrost setting, refer to De‐ frosting windows 92
Digital compass 98
Dip stick, engine oil 168
Directional indicators, refer to Turn signals 53
Display lighting, refer to In‐ strument lighting 72
Displays 14
Displays and controls 12
Displays, care 193
Displays, cleaning 193
Displays, refer to Instrument cluster 14
Disposal, remote control bat‐ tery 30
Distance warning, refer to Park Distance Control
PDC 90 Door key, refer to Remote
control with integrated
key 20
Door lock 25
Door lock, confirmation sig‐ nals 23
Doors, manual operation 25
Doors, unlocking and locking, confirmation signals 23
Doors, unlocking and locking from the inside 25
Doors, unlocking and locking, from the outside 22
DOT Quality Grades 158
Drive-off assistant, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 86
Driving notes, breaking in 112
Driving off on hills, refer to Hill drive-off assistant 86
Driving on poor roads 114
Driving stability control sys‐ tems 84
Driving tips, refer to Driving notes 112
Dry air, refer to Cooling func‐ tion 95
DSC Dynamic Stability Con‐ trol 84
DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐ trol 85
Dynamic Stability Control DSC 84
Dynamic Traction Control DTC 85
E
Electrical malfunction, door lock 25
Electrical malfunction, fuel filler flap 150
Electronic brake-force distri‐ bution 84 Electronic Stability Program
ESP, refer to Dynamic Stabil‐
ity Control DSC 84
Emergency operation, fuel filler flap, unlocking man‐
ually 150
Emergency operation, refer to Manual operation 25
Emergency operation, Step‐ tronic transmission, refer to
Selector lever lock, overrid‐
ing 59
Energy, saving, refer to Saving fuel 120
Engine, breaking in 112
Engine compartment 166
Engine oil, adding 168
Engine oil, additives, refer to Approved engine oils 169
Engine oil, alternative oil types 169
Engine oil change intervals, refer to Service require‐
ments 66
Engine oil, dip stick 168
Engine oil, filling capacity 211
Engine oil, MINI maintenance system 172
Engine oil types, alterna‐ tive 169
Engine oil types, ap‐ proved 169
Engine, overheating, refer to Coolant temperature 62
Engine start, assistance 184
Engine, starting 51
Engine, starting, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Engine, starting, Start/Stop button 50
Engine, stopping, Start/Stop button 50
Engine, switching off 52
Equipment, interior 96 Seite 214REFERENCEEverything from A to Z214
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ESP Electronic Stability Pro‐gram, refer to Dynamic Sta‐
bility Control DSC 84
Exchanging wheels/tires 160
Exterior mirrors 42
Exterior mirrors, adjusting 42
Exterior mirrors, folding in and out 43
Exterior sensors, care 193
External temperature dis‐ play 61
External temperature display, changing the unit 64
External temperature warn‐ ing 61
F Failure messages, refer to Check Control 67
False alarm, refer to Avoiding unintentional alarms 32
Fan, refer to Air flow rate for air conditioner 91
Fan, refer to Air flow rate with automatic climate con‐
trol 94
Fastening safety belts, refer to Safety belts 38
Fault messages, refer to Check Control 67
Filling capacities 211
Filter, refer to Activated-char‐ coal filter 93
Filter, refer to Microfilter 93
Filter, refer to Microfilter/acti‐ vated-charcoal filter with au‐
tomatic climate control 95
First aid kit 184
First aid, refer to First aid kit 184
Flashing when locking/unlock‐ ing 23
Flat tire, Flat Tire Monitor 78
Flat tire, indicator/warning lamp 78 Flat Tire Monitor FTM 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, flat tire message 78
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, initializ‐ ing the system 78
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, snow chains 77
Flat Tire Monitor FTM, system limits 77
Flat tire, run-flat tire 79
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Moni‐ tor 79
Flat tire, Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 79
Flat tire, wheel change 181
Floor mats, care 193
Fog lights 72
Foot brake 113
Footwell lights, refer to Inte‐ rior lights 72
Four-wheel drive, refer to ALL4 86
Front airbags 74
Front fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Front fog lights 72
Front lights, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Front passenger airbags, de‐ activating 75
FTM Flat Tire Monitor 77
Fuel 152
Fuel, additives 152
Fuel, average consump‐ tion 63
Fuel cap, closing 150
Fuel consumption display, average fuel consump‐
tion 63
Fuel filler flap, closing 150
Fuel filler flap, opening 150
Fuel filler flap, unlocking in case of an electrical malfunc‐
tion 150
Fuel gauge 62 Fuel, refer to Average fuel
consumption 63
Fuel, saving 120
Fuel tank capacity, refer to Filling capacities 211
Fuel tank contents, refer to Filling capacities 211
Fuel tank, refer to Filling ca‐ pacities 211
Fuse 183
G Garage door opener, refer to Integrated universal remote
control 96
Gasoline 152
Gasoline gauge, refer to Fuel gauge 62
Gear change, manual trans‐ mission 57
Gear change, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Gear display, Steptronic trans‐ mission 57
Glare protection 98
Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Glass sunroof, electrical, open‐ ing/closing 33
Glass sunroof, electrical, rais‐ ing 32
Glass sunroof, electric, con‐ venient operation 23
Glass sunroof, electric, remote control 23
H Halogen headlights, bulb re‐ placement 176
Handbrake, refer to Parking brake 52
Hand car wash, care 191
Hand-held transmitter, alter‐ nating code 97
Hands-free system 15 Seite 215Everything from A to ZREFERENCE215
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem 47
Leather care 192
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes 175
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement 179
Light-alloy wheels, care 192
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs 175
Lighter, socket 100
Lighting, instruments 72
Lighting, light and bulb re‐ placement 175
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps 69
Lights, parking lamps/low beams 69
Light switch 69
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking 26
Locking from the inside 26
Locking, from the outside 23
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal 23
Locking the vehicle from the inside 25
Locking the vehicle from the outside 22
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 28
Longlife oils, alternative oil types 169
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils 169
Low beams 69
Low beams, automatic 69
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment 176
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support 37
Lumbar support 37 M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements 66
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements 66
Maintenance require‐ ments 172
Maintenance system MINI 172
Makeup mirror 98
Malfunction, door lock 25
Malfunction, fuel filler flap 150
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission 59
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control 67
Manual air distribution, air conditioner 92
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control 94
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission 58
Manual operation, door lock 25
Manual operation, fuel filler flap 150
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission 59
Marking on approved tires 161
Maximum cooling 94
Maximum speed, winter tires 161
Microfilter 93
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control 95
MINI Homepage 6
MINI Internet page 6
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem 172
MINI Mobility System 162 Minimum tread, tires 160
Mirrors 42
Mirrors, folding in and out 43
Mirrors, interior mirror 43
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle 113
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone 138
Mobility System 162
Modifications, technical, refer to Own Safety 6
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems 46
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints 41
New wheels and tires 160
Notes 6
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion 95
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics 173
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis 173
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality 152
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade 152
Odometer 61
Oil additives 169
Oil level 168
Oil types, alternative 169
Oil types, approved 169
Onboard Diagnostics OBD 173
Opening and closing, Comfort Access 28
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Opening and closing from theoutside 22
Opening and closing, using the door lock 25
Opening and closing, via the remote control 22
Opening and unlocking from the inside 26
Outside air mode, automatic climate control 94
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, air condi‐
tioner 92
Outside air, refer to Recircu‐ lated air mode, automatic
climate control 94
Overheating of engine, refer to Coolant temperature 62
Own safety 6
P
Park Distance Control PDC 90
Parking aid, refer to Park Dis‐ tance Control PDC 90
Parking assistant, refer to Park Distance Control PDC 90
Parking brake 52
Parking light, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Parking lights 69
Parking lights/low beams 69
PDC Park Distance Control 90
Personal Profile 21
Pinch protection, windows 34
Pivoting sun visor 98
Plastic, care 192
Pollen, refer to Microfilter 93
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter 93
Pollen, refer to Microfilter/ activated-charcoal filter with
automatic climate con‐
trol 95
Poor road operation 114
Power windows 33 Power windows, refer to Win‐
dows 33
Prescribed engine oils, refer to Approved engine oils 169
Pressure monitoring of tires, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 79
Pressure, tires 154
Pressure warning, tires 77
Profile depth, refer to Mini‐ mum tread depth 160
Profile, tires 159
Protective function, refer to Pinch protection system,
windows 34
R
Radio MINI Boost CD 124
Radio-operated key, refer to Remote control with
integrated key 20
Radio ready state 50
Radio ready state, switched off 51
Radio ready state, switched on 50
Radio setting, refer to Radio ready state 50
Rain sensor 55
Range 63
Rear 37
Rear fog light, bulb replace‐ ment 179
Rear lights, refer to Tail lights 179
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Countryman 102
Rear seat backrests, foldable, MINI Paceman 103
Rearview mirror, refer to Mir‐ rors 42
Rear window defroster with air conditioner 92 Rear window defroster with
automatic climate con‐
trol 95
Rear window, washing 56
Rear window wiper 56
Recirculated air mode, air conditioner 92
Recirculated air mode, auto‐ matic climate control 94
Recommended fuel grade 152
Recommended tire brands 161
Releasing, refer to Unlock‐ ing 29
Remaining range for service, refer to Service require‐
ments 66
Remaining range, refer to Range 63
Remote control 20
Remote control, battery re‐ placement 30
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess 28
Remote control, Comfort Ac‐ cess, malfunctions 29
Remote control, garage door opener 96
Remote control, radio interfer‐ ence 24
Remote control, removing from the ignition lock 50
Remote control, service data 172
Remote control, universal 96
Replacement remote con‐ trol 20
Replacing wheels/tires 160
Reporting safety malfunc‐ tions 9
Reserve warning, refer to Fuel gauge 62
Reservoir for washer fluid, re‐ fer to Washer fluid reser‐
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Restraining systems, refer toSafety belts 38
Restraint systems for chil‐ dren 45
Retreaded tires 161
Reverse gear, manual trans‐ mission 57
Roadside Assistance 184
Roadside parking light, bulb replacement 177
Roadside parking lights 70
RON recommended fuel grade 152
RON, refer to Fuel quality 152
Rubber seals, care 192
Run-flat tires 162
Run-flat tires, flat tire 78
Run-flat tires, tire inflation pressure 154
S
Safe braking 113
Safety belts, care 193
Safety belts, damage 41
Safety belts, indicator/warning light 41
Safety belts, rear center safety belt 40
Safety belts, reminder 41
Safety systems, airbags 74
Safety systems, safety belts 38
Saving fuel 120
Seat adjustment 37
Seat adjustment, manual 36
Seat belts 38
Seat heating 38
Seats 36
Seats, adjusting 36
Seats, heating 38
Seats, sitting safely 36
Selector lever lock, overrid‐ ing 59 Selector lever lock, refer to Se‐
lector level positions, chang‐
ing, shiftlock 58
Selector lever positions, Step‐ tronic transmission 58
Selector lever, Steptronic transmission 58
Service and warranty 7
Service data in the remote control 172
Service interval display, refer to Condition Based Service
CBS 172
Service interval display, refer to Service requirements 66
Service requirements 66
Service requirements, CBS Condition Based Service 172
Settings and information 63
Settings, clock 64
Settings, configuring, refer to Personal Profile 21
Shifting, manual transmis‐ sion 57
Shifting, Steptronic transmis‐ sion 58
Shift lever, Steptronic trans‐ mission 58
Shift paddles on the steering wheel 59
Side airbags 74
Side windows, refer to Win‐ dows 33
Sitting safely 36
Sliding/tilting sunroof, refer to Glass sunroof, electrical 32
Slot for remote control 50
Snap-in adapter, mobile phone 145
Snow chains 165
Socket, OBD Onboard Diagno‐ sis 173
Special equipment, series equipment 6
Speed, average 63
Speedometer 14 Speed, with winter tires 161
Sport button 86
Sport program, Steptronic transmission 58
Stability control systems 84
Start/Stop button 50
Start/Stop button, starting the engine 51
Start/Stop button, switching off the engine 52
Starting the engine 51
Start problems, refer to Jump- starting 184
Steering wheel 44
Steering wheel, adjusting 44
Steering wheel lock 50
Steering wheel, shift pad‐ dles 59
Steptronic transmission 57
Steptronic transmission, kick‐ down 58
Steptronic transmission, over‐ riding the selector lever
lock 59
Stopping, engine 52
Storage, tires 162
Storing the vehicle 193
Summer tires, refer to Wheels and tires 154
Summer tires, tread 159
Sun visor 98
Switches, refer to Cockpit 12
Switching off, engine 52
Switching off, vehicle 52
Symbols 6
T Tachometer 62
Tailgate 27
Tailgate, Comfort Access 29
Tailgate, opening/closing 27
Tailgate, opening from the outside 27
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Tank gauge, refer to Fuelgauge 62
Technical changes, refer to Own Safety 6
Telephone 138
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner 92
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control 94
Temperature, coolant, refer to Coolant temperature 62
Temperature display, external temperature 61
Temperature display, external temperature warning 61
Temperature display, setting the units 64
Temperature warning 61
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system 30
Tilt alarm sensor 31
Time, setting the time 65
Tire age 160
Tire, flat tire 78
Tire identification marks 158
Tire inflation pressure 154
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss, FTM 78
Tire pressure loss, RDC 80
Tire, pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM 79
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor 77
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM 79
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system limits 82
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset 80
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp 80
Tire Quality Grading 158
Tires, breaking in 112
Tires, changing 160
Tires, condition 159
Tires, damage 160 Tire size 158
Tires, minimum tread 160
Tires, retreaded tires 161
Tires, storage 162
Tire tread 159
Towing another vehicle 186
Towing, being towed 186
Tow-starting 186
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor 79
Traction control 85
Transmission lock, refer to Changing the selector lever
positions 58
Transmission, overriding the selector lever lock with Step‐
tronic transmission 59
Transmission, refer to Manual transmission 57
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission 57
Transporting children safely 45
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer 61
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion 53
Trip odometer 61
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate 27
Trunk, refer to Cargo area 27
Turning lights, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control 71
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment 177
Turn signal indicator lamp 14
Turn signals 53
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation 53
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG 158
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing 32 Units, average fuel consump‐
tion 64
Units, temperature 64
Universal remote control 96
Unlocking from the inside 26
Unlocking, from the out‐ side 22
Unlocking, tailgate 29
Unlocking, without remote control, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess 28
Upholstery care 192
Upholstery material care 192
USB audio interface 133
V Vanity mirror 98
Vehicle battery 182
Vehicle, breaking in 112
Vehicle care 191
Vehicle care, refer to Care 190
Vehicle equipment 6
Vehicle paintwork, care 191
Vehicle storage 193
Vehicle, switching off 52
Vehicle wash 190
Ventilation, air condition‐ ing 95
W Warning and indicator lamps 15
Warning and indicator lamps, overview 194
Warning messages, refer to Check Control 67
Warning triangle 184
Washer/wiper system 54
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor 55
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid 56
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